EA and Koei Tecmo premiere Wild Hearts trailer and confirm Feb release
Electronic Arts and Koei Tecmo have officially unveiled Wild Hearts, which they call “a new kind of hunting game featuring unique crafting mechanics”.
The game’s debut trailer was published on Wednesday, along with first details and a confirmed release date of February 17, 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Origin, Steam and Epic Game Store.
Wild Hearts is set in a fantasy feudal Japan, where players battle against giant nature-infused beasts called Kemono with the help of Karakuri, sophisticated mechanisms crafted from a lost, ancient technology.
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In the game, players journey through the land of Azuma either as a lone wolf or pack-hunt with up to two friends in co-op, with crossplay supported across all platforms.
Players can expand their battle plans and go on special missions while pack hunting, join other hunters in the world or take on Kemono on their own. The game will feature voice overs in English, Japanese, French, Italian, German and Spanish.
“Wild Hearts opens up a vibrant fantasy world to players that’s as untamed as it is beautiful,” said Yosuke Hayashi, Executive Vice President of Koei Tecmo Games.
“With Wild Hearts, not only did we want to showcase the evolution, infusion and real threat caused by Kemono, but we also wanted to create a game where crafting was at the core of the experience, redefining what can be possible in a beast hunting game.
“We have placed great care in designing our Karakuri to fit within the combat, and we’re excited for players to use these powerful mechanisms to fight giant beasts and traverse the world.”
EA VP Stuart Land added: “EA Originals is a label for those who dare to
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